Mina Carson - Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Professor: Mina Carson

Department: History

College: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HST362
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was excited to take this course but ended up being very disappointed. While the professor seemed passionate about what she was teaching, she would go off topic every class. There was a lot of current politics discussion that was completely unnecessary to the topic that was suppose to be taught. Unfortunately I learned little from this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HSTS440
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly, one of the most inspiring professors i've ever had. Very intelligent woman, which creates a thirst for knowledge for her students. Yes, it may be a lot of reading, by the books I read were amazing, and it was hard to put them down (and im using the student who lives off of sparknotes). Her lectures are inspiring. My favorite class yet.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great teacher. A lot of reading though, and also a lot of essay writing. She grades leniently, so its not too bad. Attendance is a large part of your grade. Lectures were very interesting and engaging, and crash course US history is pretty entertaining.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HST202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's very kind and understanding, and the classwork is easy. She's very passionate about what she teaches, and she's extremely knowledgeable.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HST202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

As others have said, Dr. Carson is a great professor. She is technically challenged and sometimes forgetful, which almost always ends up in the students favor. I loved this class because she is so knowledgeable and passionate about the material. One warning, she docks your final grade by 2 pts every absence over 2, so an A could quickly drop to a B

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HST370
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very sweet lady. She gave out interesting readings and brought in many guest speakers, who played music for us. My biggest complaint about the class was its lack of structure. I wish that there was structure instead of jumping on different topics. Other than that, make sure to put in effort, show up to lectures, and she will give you a good grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HST368
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Look, this class was great. I loved the information, but I'm the kind of person who needs structure from a professor. She is the most unorganized professor I've ever had. Sweetest lady, and knows her stuff, but if the class is having to ask if the due dates in the syllabus are correct in week 5 (they weren't), there's a problem.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Fun class from a delightful human being! She's passionate, well meaning, articulate and talented. If you get a chance, check out her blog and photographs. Dr. Carson is another community treasure at OSU. Take her class and enjoy it for all it is and also for all she is. A rare opportunity for inpiration, being led and learning through her example.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HST368
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Pretty interesting class. Mina is a hoot and very funny! Not the most organized person and goes off on tangents but she means well. You're graded on reading responses (5 of them), 2 500 word essays, 1 1,000 word final paper and a very informal group presentation. I would take this class again! Easy upper division history class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really liked this professor but I found her lectures really bland. She took attendance every day and then lectured us on stuff that was mostly not on the tests. The books were good and all the tests and essays were online. You can take tests over and over until you get a good grade. She's a little scattered but she knows her stuff.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HST407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mina is the most approachable professor I have ever met. She sparks further thought and is very reasonable.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HST399
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is fun-loving and very approachable. She shows movies in every class and is an easy grader on papers and exams. I highly recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST368
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

So EASY! All you ever do is watch movies, each and every day... a couple of really easy papers and a presentation and you get an A. No tests and lots of extra-credit! Plus, the lectures are always films, so its also interesting! Don't buy the books, you'll never use them!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

all test were online and you could take multiple times. easy grader with papers. all test questions were out of the book not from lecture so attendance is not that important

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HST368
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I loved the subject but her lectures were useless! I was being paid to take notes for a student with a disability and I had almost nothing to write down because she's so random! I guess she's an okay prof if you want an easy grade, but I was looking for some actual informati8on.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS368
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Watch films everyday. The papers are a breeze. Have really great presenters in class. And even though classes are mandatory, they are fun! Don't have to do reading, if you can, like me, write the papers by skimming. Easy grader too! Overall, GREAT class for bacc core!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HST203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Teacher, Great person. I love bumping into her in town or on campus, she is by far one of the sweetest, nicest proffessors I have ever known. She is also passionate about US history, and provides and interesting perspective. A bit scatterbrained, but really nice.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She made class interesting. History is always hard work, but in her class I didn't mind it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HST204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of those professors who thinks that everything she says in class you will take to heart. very boring and hard class. Not recommended to even history majors.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HST363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She was an interesting prof and did a good job at making things interesting.